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and china and israel and china on things that could have been nonleathel, systems, radars that the americans would have always argued that was the stuff that made the leathel stuff even more effective. how important have those sales and technology measures been improving china's overall military capability? >> it did stop the systems. the u.s. had a chance to upgaid the chinese fighter and that ended after the teeon men square. some of that technology has continued including some engine technology and that's made a significant impact on the chinese aviation industry. but it has slowed them down considerably and at the same time what happened after tienam is they opened up the door to russia and started getting russian aircraft and technology and that compensate today a great teal for the loss of u.s. and european technology. >> so where does china stand right now in their overall capabilities? >> it's a stuff thing to assess, but in the study we say that we think there are about 15 to -- they're about 15 to 20 years beyond. they're now capable of building two fourth-generation fighters, an s
and china and israel and china on things that could have been nonleathel, systems, radars that the americans would have always argued that was the stuff that made the leathel stuff even more effective. how important have those sales and technology measures been improving china's overall military capability? >> it did stop the systems. the u.s. had a chance to upgaid the chinese fighter and that ended after the teeon men square. some of that technology has continued including some engine...
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it's dust from huge storms in china's vast deserts. because of their chemical makeup and larger size, those dust particles do collect enough moisture to make rain and snow. >> we found that wherever there was dust there was ice. and then below us was snow. >> reporter: understanding the factors that influence california's rain and snow is important because what falls in the mountains is the main water source for most of the state's 37 million people. >> we're working with the weather guys to try and see this climate/weather link with pollution. so it's a complex problem. >> reporter: by unraveling those complexities, prather's research could improve the accuracy of weather forecasting by explaining why some clouds just blow over while other prose deuce snowstorms. john blackstone, cbs news, san francisco. >> pelley: some imports from china and elsewhere were disrupted today by protesters from the occupy movement. hundreds of demonstrators blocked traffic in and out of busy ports all along the west coast and at the port of houston the p
it's dust from huge storms in china's vast deserts. because of their chemical makeup and larger size, those dust particles do collect enough moisture to make rain and snow. >> we found that wherever there was dust there was ice. and then below us was snow. >> reporter: understanding the factors that influence california's rain and snow is important because what falls in the mountains is the main water source for most of the state's 37 million people. >> we're working with the...
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how about lending a little help to china? the country that holds more than a trillion dollars in u.s. debt, we sent 18 million dollars back in foreign aid. >> nothing is being done to eliminate wasteful spending. >> reporter: the waste book is put out by senator tom coburn. it identifies programs we can't afford with $15 trillion debt. there's the $3 billion the pentagon spent on alternative engines for the s-35 only to have is later decided the engines weren't needed. 113,000 to preserve the history of video games. 500,000 of your hard earned money went to researching why chimps fling their fee sees. >> when people read about this, i think they understand why congress' reputation is also in the toilet. >> reporter: a recent cbs news poll shows congress' approval at 11%, up a tad from last month's all-time low. the agencies that received the money defended the spending that watchdogs call paswasteful spending. as for chimps throwing poo and other such research funded by the national institutes of health, they say pure scienti
how about lending a little help to china? the country that holds more than a trillion dollars in u.s. debt, we sent 18 million dollars back in foreign aid. >> nothing is being done to eliminate wasteful spending. >> reporter: the waste book is put out by senator tom coburn. it identifies programs we can't afford with $15 trillion debt. there's the $3 billion the pentagon spent on alternative engines for the s-35 only to have is later decided the engines weren't needed. 113,000 to...
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how does a president go after china? how does that work? >> the actions a president can take are, number one, to declare china a currency manipulator and under our law that allows the president to apply tariffs in the places where the president believes china's practices are killing american jobs. >> it's a certainty that china would retaliate in some way and very likely in a way that could harm american jobs in the middle of this fight. is this the kind of fight you really want to pick? >> i understand there's always an argument to say pay the cannibal to eat you last. but you can't sit there year after year and allow a country like china to violate the principles of free enterprise and free trade and i happen to believe that given the fact they sell us about this much stuff a year and we sell them about this much stuff a year they're not likely to want to engage in a trade war. >> reporter: romney is very specific about what all his proposals would do. scott, these are all political promises, but here they are. he claims he'll grow the ec
how does a president go after china? how does that work? >> the actions a president can take are, number one, to declare china a currency manipulator and under our law that allows the president to apply tariffs in the places where the president believes china's practices are killing american jobs. >> it's a certainty that china would retaliate in some way and very likely in a way that could harm american jobs in the middle of this fight. is this the kind of fight you really want to...
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what is the reaction from china? >> reporter: well, china is north korea's biggest ally, so officially the chinese government said that mr. kim was a true friend to china, it was very distressed to hear the news and called mr. kim a great leader. they aren't certain whether future leadership of north korea will embrace the ongoing relationship with china or whether they will decide to warm up relations with washington and that is something washington doesn't want. >> kim juong-un the heir-apparent. >> nobody knows much about him and has the region in a panic. we know he is somewhere in his 20s. he was announced as the successor a year ago by passing his two older brothers but since then, we have hardly heard anything about him. he is rarely seen in public so we aren't sure what is happening with his succession and it really is a bit of a concern if he does become leader, he will be a very young person in charge of a country with a lot of problems, military armed country that really has serious economic issues. >> cel
what is the reaction from china? >> reporter: well, china is north korea's biggest ally, so officially the chinese government said that mr. kim was a true friend to china, it was very distressed to hear the news and called mr. kim a great leader. they aren't certain whether future leadership of north korea will embrace the ongoing relationship with china or whether they will decide to warm up relations with washington and that is something washington doesn't want. >> kim juong-un...
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all this irritates china, which accuses washington of trying to box it in. beijing wants to use its growing economic and military power to compel its neighbors to accept its sweeping territorial claims around the south china sea. as a tired america steps aside. obama is right to renew their focus on this region critical to america's long-term security and economic prosperity. but as america reassures allies about china's rise, it is not unnecessarily antagonizing beijing which is the greatest economic rival as well as leading training partner and single biggest lender. thanks for joining us for this week in defense news, i'm vago muradian. you can watch this online on defense tv news or elias abuelazam mail -- or e-mail me. i'll be >>> from washington, "the mclaughlin group," the american original. for over two decades, the sharpest mi >>> issue one, traveling man! ♪ i'm a traveling man, made a lot of stops, all over the world. >> it is good
all this irritates china, which accuses washington of trying to box it in. beijing wants to use its growing economic and military power to compel its neighbors to accept its sweeping territorial claims around the south china sea. as a tired america steps aside. obama is right to renew their focus on this region critical to america's long-term security and economic prosperity. but as america reassures allies about china's rise, it is not unnecessarily antagonizing beijing which is the greatest...
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china worries if north korea does collapse, north korean refugees could flood into china overwhelming the country and ultimately it worries that a unified korea that is friendly to south korea and to washington could lead to u.s. troops leading right up to china's borders, something the country does not want. >> celia hatton in beijing, thank you. >>> the white house, in the meantime, is watching the events in north and south korea closely following the death of kim jong-il. chief white house correspondent norah o'donnell joins us with more on that. how concerned is the white house this morning? >> reporter: they are very concerned. i spoke with a number senior u.s. officials this morning and the death of kim jong-il comes at a momentous time as u.s./korean relations. there was a decision this week whether to reengage with north korea on the nuclear talks and provide the critical food aid. the big concern is the changes that kim's death may spark between the posture of north and south korea so the white house is monitoring this very closely. in a sign of how concerned the united state
china worries if north korea does collapse, north korean refugees could flood into china overwhelming the country and ultimately it worries that a unified korea that is friendly to south korea and to washington could lead to u.s. troops leading right up to china's borders, something the country does not want. >> celia hatton in beijing, thank you. >>> the white house, in the meantime, is watching the events in north and south korea closely following the death of kim jong-il....
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>> china. they are eating our lunch. >> newt gingrich. he ate our lunch. >> rich? >> peter keel. an original thinker who is pointing out the ways in which a four-year b.a., that whole model doesn't make sense any more. >> and a major contributor to national review. >> i wish. >> warren buffett who not only is talking good common sense about inequality, but also is buying a hometown newspaper to keep it in business. i love the man. >> ariana huffington. her online publication, the huffington post, was acquired by aol yielding her a cool $350 million payday. capitalist of the year. we'll be right back with person of the year. get the technology they love, on the network they deserve. and video chat with up to 9 of your friends with the galaxy nexus by samsung, or get the samsung stratosphere, and for a limited time, get twice the data for the same low price. verizon. >>> okay. here it is. person of the year. pat? >> recep erdogan of turkey. he has brought his country up in the entire middle east. he is turning his back on europe. people accuse him of neo- ottomanism. the turks have
>> china. they are eating our lunch. >> newt gingrich. he ate our lunch. >> rich? >> peter keel. an original thinker who is pointing out the ways in which a four-year b.a., that whole model doesn't make sense any more. >> and a major contributor to national review. >> i wish. >> warren buffett who not only is talking good common sense about inequality, but also is buying a hometown newspaper to keep it in business. i love the man. >> ariana...
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saying to address the trade deficit with china. the high price of imported oil. banks are not lending, and rising health care costs. he says until we see those improvements, we're still going to see that strangling growth. even more bad news, he says. he thinks that the economy will slow down in the first half of 2012. >> in other words it will get worse again? >> that's what he is saying. he's not alone. other economist are saying the same thing, unfortunately. >> all right, thank you for that. we'll go back to you in the studios. anita? >> okay, a bumpy road to recovery. >>> just when you think that the battle over raising the debt ceiling is over, here is a new headline. this week, they plan to ask congress to raise the nation's borrowing limits by $1.2 trillion. one of the three steps negotiated earlier this summer. congress can eject the increase. they can veto that ejection. for the first time in five months, more people approve of the job that the president. that's according to the latest gallup poll with 47% of those asked giving president obama a thumbs
saying to address the trade deficit with china. the high price of imported oil. banks are not lending, and rising health care costs. he says until we see those improvements, we're still going to see that strangling growth. even more bad news, he says. he thinks that the economy will slow down in the first half of 2012. >> in other words it will get worse again? >> that's what he is saying. he's not alone. other economist are saying the same thing, unfortunately. >> all right,...
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while europe may be close to a recession, china and india certainly are not. their economies are growing and their oil use along with it, providing a floor for prices. >> glor: some supporters of alabama's controversial immigration crackdown are having second thoughts. a promising new approach to treat combat injuries. and the ancient feud that had christian monks attacking each other inside church when the cbs evening news continues. >> glor: the obama administration has deported more illegal immigrants than any prior administration, and latino voters have taken notice. in a pew survey out today, 59% say they disapprove of how the president has handled the deportations. states are also cracking down. mark strassman went to alabama, where some are having second thoughts now about a tough new law. >> reporter: construction company owner tommy seals supports alabama's controversial new immigration law. it requires noncitizens to carry documentation and fines employers who hire illegal immigrants. >> we have people that go out there and hire people at a cut-rate
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despite the fact that china now holds about a trillion dollars of u.s. debt. to see the complete report, just go to our website wusa9.com and click on the waste book 2011 story. anita. >> wow. okay matt. thank you. >>> what happens when a community runs into a post 9/11 argument. it's on the side of the old government mapping agency that may soon be the new home to several thousand intelligent workers. gary nurenberg went snooping around for some answers. >> reporter: the 40-acre site is near macarthur boulevard overlooking the canal national historic park. it looks desserted now that the agency has moved. >> we've seen a drop in business because the defense mapping agency have slowly taken their employees away. >> reporter: some area businesses did not survive. merchants see hope in a plan to move 3,000 intelligence workers to the site. >> i'm all for it. i think the more industry that comes into the area, the better. >> we were excited to hear about 3,000 jobs coming in. the quicker the better. >> reporter: but some neighbors strongly disagree. >> well
despite the fact that china now holds about a trillion dollars of u.s. debt. to see the complete report, just go to our website wusa9.com and click on the waste book 2011 story. anita. >> wow. okay matt. thank you. >>> what happens when a community runs into a post 9/11 argument. it's on the side of the old government mapping agency that may soon be the new home to several thousand intelligent workers. gary nurenberg went snooping around for some answers. >> reporter: the...
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police later caught the suspects. >> in another death defying stun this tight rope walkner china lost his footing at high winds at 320 feet in the air. he eventually pulled himself back up. it is a bird, it is a plane, it is a jet man. soaring over the grand canyon. he got going as fast as 90 miles per hour. his extreme surfer caught a 90-foot wave. hang 10. some unique animals went viral this year, like sola, the calgary zoo's break dancing gorilla. millions on youtube have caught his moves. and this lion in colorado seemed to find a zoo visitor pretty appetizing. there was a bird or is that a about the on a delta flight? >> and a cat stuck atop a 30-foot cactus in the arizona desert. it spent three days up there before it finally figured out how to get down on its own. or maybe the news chopper did the trick. >>> workers tried to net this deer which somehow found its way into the seal tank. >>> all the animals got through the ordeal unharmed if a bit shaken. this biker was more than shaken when a fidel castrosive antelope knocked him off his wheels. >>> reporters became the story in
police later caught the suspects. >> in another death defying stun this tight rope walkner china lost his footing at high winds at 320 feet in the air. he eventually pulled himself back up. it is a bird, it is a plane, it is a jet man. soaring over the grand canyon. he got going as fast as 90 miles per hour. his extreme surfer caught a 90-foot wave. hang 10. some unique animals went viral this year, like sola, the calgary zoo's break dancing gorilla. millions on youtube have caught his...
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you spent a lot of time in china and well aware of what happens in that area of the world. what do you make of it? >> i say not a very good outcome coming out of north korea. looks like kim jong-un is successful his power and you have the most reckless brutal dictatorship in the world today. a less outcome would be implosion of north korea as a nation state and in which cases millions of people flee into china and then loose nuclear weapons, probably a half dozen and a huge international concern. as for the united states, northeast asia is probably 25% of the world's gdp when you got a reckless regime like north korea it impacts trade and flow of commerce and it impacts our economic relationship with south korea, japan, taiwan, parts of china and parts of russia. i say we have an economic interest at stake and we must do whatever we can to preserve stability. that is koocoordinating are sou korea and japan and in deep talks with russia and china to ensure stability on the peninsula and to make sure if there is some implosion of the nation state of north korea that people ha
you spent a lot of time in china and well aware of what happens in that area of the world. what do you make of it? >> i say not a very good outcome coming out of north korea. looks like kim jong-un is successful his power and you have the most reckless brutal dictatorship in the world today. a less outcome would be implosion of north korea as a nation state and in which cases millions of people flee into china and then loose nuclear weapons, probably a half dozen and a huge international...
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. >>> after an activist is speaking out about his rough experience visiting china. >> the star of the most recent bat man movies was pushed around by government guards when he tried to visit a blind lawyer under house arrest. the confrontation was caught on tape by cnn. bail was pushed and chased. the lawyer is being held illegally and he should be allowed to visit. >> i find it nauseous that such a good man, a nominee for the nobel peace prize, someone who was at one time named one of times most 100 influential people in the world is being treated this way. >> for more than a year now, he first learned about it while in china filming the flowers of war about the japanese invasion in the 1930s. >> all right, from the man who plays batman to the bat mobile. a replica from the 1960s tv show, batman, now for sale at a car dealership in san francisco. check it out. completely street legal. i guess means no fire out of the tail pipe like it used to do. you know how much this car cost? $60,000. you can drive home like that. >> that could be a good topper car. >> the top mobile. >> i like it
. >>> after an activist is speaking out about his rough experience visiting china. >> the star of the most recent bat man movies was pushed around by government guards when he tried to visit a blind lawyer under house arrest. the confrontation was caught on tape by cnn. bail was pushed and chased. the lawyer is being held illegally and he should be allowed to visit. >> i find it nauseous that such a good man, a nominee for the nobel peace prize, someone who was at one time...
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chen has thousands of supporters here in china town who are angry that the army has not fully explained the circumstances of his death. some of them hope to get his final autopsy report when they meet with officials in a couple of weeks. >> people that are willing to lay down their lives for this country deserve honor. >> reporter: the eight accused in the death are charged with crimes ranging from dereliction of duty to manslaughter. all have been assigned to a different base, removed from duties and will remain under close supervision as they await possible military justice. manuel gallegus, cbs news, china town, new york. >> the army isn't saying what role the soldiers played the death. the charges range from dereliction of duty to manslaughter. >>> police released a picture today of the woman accused of stealing a baby jesus figure in fredericksburg, virginia. amanda crelia is charged with grand larceny. police say she victimized or vandalized a manger scene last week. the baby jesus figure was recovered after police received a tip. it seems somebody had seen a picture of it posted
chen has thousands of supporters here in china town who are angry that the army has not fully explained the circumstances of his death. some of them hope to get his final autopsy report when they meet with officials in a couple of weeks. >> people that are willing to lay down their lives for this country deserve honor. >> reporter: the eight accused in the death are charged with crimes ranging from dereliction of duty to manslaughter. all have been assigned to a different base,...
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the swedish automaker threw in the towel after hopes of getting a life saving investment from china failed. general motors sold saab back in 2010, but the new owners were unable to obtain the financing it needed to modern eyes its -- modernize its fleet. >>> christmas will be a lot brighter for some families, thank to the toys for tots program. a reminder though, there is still time to give because plenty of your neighbors are still in need. more than 5200 families are back. many of them are disappointed. >> last year we serviced 3500 families, about 10,000 kids. time is running out to get holiday packages in the mailed. the postal service and federal express say today will be their busiest day. tuesday is the last day to mail priority mail packages. first class letters and cards, as well, to ensure arrival by christmas. you can mail domestic express mail and he had ex express up to december 22nd this thursday, to arrive by christmas. >>> if you haven't already mailed christmas packages, time is running out. federal express and the u.s. postal service say today will be their busiest today
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talking about china. >> the only person who fancies himself president of the world, president obama will operate in the system he's in. he's up for the fight. this is the month that unemployment dropped a lot of the other numbers like durable goods and the things people now talk basketball, the economy is looking better. romney or gingrich, this president is in very good position. 92 world federalist society? >> i think so. >> i think that's -- you know, they claim that there is such a thing ago world federalism. do you think that's ridiculous on its face, that sovereignty can never give way to that kind of federalism? [everyone talking at once] >> great deal of difficulty getting the government in a state of great crisis, giving away any of the sovereignty to increase -- >> we'll be right back with predictions. united states into recession as well in 2012. >> eleanor? >> berko will come through and europe -- and the u.s. economy will get better leading up to the elections in november. >> newt gingrich will maintain his double-digit lead into the iowa caucus? >> romney or gingrich gets t
talking about china. >> the only person who fancies himself president of the world, president obama will operate in the system he's in. he's up for the fight. this is the month that unemployment dropped a lot of the other numbers like durable goods and the things people now talk basketball, the economy is looking better. romney or gingrich, this president is in very good position. 92 world federalist society? >> i think so. >> i think that's -- you know, they claim that there...
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the zoo could request a replacement panda from china at the end of next year. at the national zoo, kristin fisher, 9news now. >> the block party is an old fashioned way for neighbors to get together. in the district, you need a permit to have one. now the dc council wants to make it easier to get together with your neighbors. today the council set a date for public hearings on the block party amendment act of 2011. that hearing will be january 20 at noon. that will be 2012. >>> few of us were partying in the streets with our neighbors two years ago. that's because we were dealing with that. a lot of snow. topper was so excited. it came to be known, snow apocolypse. areas were stuck with 2 feet of snow. the city made changes, shifting responsibility for snow removal from the department of transportation to the department of public works and today outside of hospitals and police and fire stations, we found out whoo the priorities for plowing will be. >> the priority is the main routes. it would be the 295, 395, the major roads, georgia avenue, connecticut avenue,
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early in the year, the china versus georgetown friendly also ended in a fight. i think it's going to need to be addressed because it's putting a black eye on a sport. >> almost 34 years to the day, a sucker punch. this is the type of thing that leads a blight on your program. core values are what you do and what you say. ultimately, it's what you do that matters most. >> when we come back, we're going to hear from the winning navy quarterback and the latest spin on the coaching carousel when "the jeep postgame show" spin on the coaching carousel when "the jeep postgame show" rolls on. the 38 1/2 inches of legroom... and the reclinable, heated napa leather seats inside the jeep grand cherokee, just wait until we tell you about the heated and ventilated front seats. ♪ ♪ - the craving for chocolate... - oooh. - is all grown up. - oooh. - jared presents beautiful natural levian chocolate diamonds and chocolate south sea pearls. levian is the only company on earth to make jewelry with chocolate diamonds. levian: the leading family in jewelry, from ancient royalty
early in the year, the china versus georgetown friendly also ended in a fight. i think it's going to need to be addressed because it's putting a black eye on a sport. >> almost 34 years to the day, a sucker punch. this is the type of thing that leads a blight on your program. core values are what you do and what you say. ultimately, it's what you do that matters most. >> when we come back, we're going to hear from the winning navy quarterback and the latest spin on the coaching...
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business interests from china. "the wall street journal" reports they attacked security systems of the u.s. chamber of commerce. communications 50 chamber members were compromised. it's possible the hackers had access to the network for more than a year. the journal says the security breach was discovered and shut down in may of 2010. >>> the crisis in north korea may have forced a shift to collective leadership following the death of dictator kim jong-il. a memorial service for kim was held yesterday. his son kim jong-un was the chief mourner but reuters quotes a source that kim jong-un will share power with the military and his uncle. >>> an an arctic adventure. the british author and travel writer hopes to become the first person ever to ski solo across the icy continent. so far, she has covered 500 miles and will stay at the u.s. base at the pole for a much-needed few days of rest. >>> just ahead on the "morning news," new allegations of child sexual abuse against a well-known sports figure. >>> can the market
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to china where a man named lee zen hits the nail on the head. look at him. balancing on his head on that very thin spike. his entire body weight pressing down on a tiny piece of the skull. he has been practicing this for more than 20 years. he can hold that position for a good ten seconds. and it's not just his head that is so hard, he balances all his body weight on a similar spike against his stomach. i'm thinking this may be one of those deals that is okay for now, but when it goes bad, it's going to go really bad. >> how do you practice? what do you start with? a wider spike? >> i guess. >>> tomorrow at 6:05, holiday apps. they say they are free, but what do they really cost you? jessica doyle will let you know. >> plus, obesity and diabetes are up. where our area ranks and how changing your habits can raise money for the community. >>> in the mail bag tonight, frustration. craig from king george, virginia, cannot believe two of the redskins players have been suspended for the rest of the season after testing positive for smoking pot. i'm still flabberga
to china where a man named lee zen hits the nail on the head. look at him. balancing on his head on that very thin spike. his entire body weight pressing down on a tiny piece of the skull. he has been practicing this for more than 20 years. he can hold that position for a good ten seconds. and it's not just his head that is so hard, he balances all his body weight on a similar spike against his stomach. i'm thinking this may be one of those deals that is okay for now, but when it goes bad, it's...
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china is a competitor. and russia, arrival. >>> president obama is pushing hard for an extension of the payroll tax holiday. the president warned of a massive blow to the economy if republicans block it. but not boosting taxes on the very wealthy to pay for it. >>> the ongoing scandal at penn state university. last night, penn state administrators participated in town hall meetings that were organized by students. the meeting was held soon after the first lawsuit was filed against former assistant football coach jerry sandusky. a lawyer for the unidentified plaintiff, now 29, says sandusky sexually abused him more than 100 times, starting when he was 10 years old. >> sandusky spotted him and spotted his promise and began to groom him, and that is what predators do. >> reporter: the suit also alleges sandusky threatened the boy's family to keep him quiet. >>> the lights went out in parts of l.a. last night because of santa ana winds. passengers in the terminals had to get around in the dark or just lie down
china is a competitor. and russia, arrival. >>> president obama is pushing hard for an extension of the payroll tax holiday. the president warned of a massive blow to the economy if republicans block it. but not boosting taxes on the very wealthy to pay for it. >>> the ongoing scandal at penn state university. last night, penn state administrators participated in town hall meetings that were organized by students. the meeting was held soon after the first lawsuit was filed...
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night and zoom into the korean peninsula, you can see the lights burning brightly in south korea and china, but hardly a flicker from north korea. the obama administration said today it hopes the changes in north korea will lead to better relations with the united states. norah o'donnell is at the white house tonight. norah? >> reporter: scott, tonight there are some real concerns about the transition. a senior u.s. official tells me that the jury is out on kim jong-un, that he is young, untested, inexperienced, and has "shown proclivities towards violence." u.s. officials say kim jong-un is a volatile personality. u.s. intelligence believes he encouraged the attacks on the south last year, including the sinking of that south korean naval ship, killing 46 and the shelling of an island. belligerent moves that u.s. officials suspect were meant to bolster un's credibility with military leaders. mindful of south korea's vulnerability, president bush placed a midnight call to one of his closest allies in the region south korean president lee and he reiterated the united states' commitment for t
night and zoom into the korean peninsula, you can see the lights burning brightly in south korea and china, but hardly a flicker from north korea. the obama administration said today it hopes the changes in north korea will lead to better relations with the united states. norah o'donnell is at the white house tonight. norah? >> reporter: scott, tonight there are some real concerns about the transition. a senior u.s. official tells me that the jury is out on kim jong-un, that he is young,...
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. >> americans feel good, so they go out and buy more stuff from china. >> more spending. economic expert has an explanation for that. folks are spending faster than their income is rising. >> we are very stagnant and that is very troubling. >> he says the economy has to grow 3% in order for the jobless rate to come down. the job percent is at 2% growth. families are feeling cautiously optimistic. >> my husband got a job finally. it's been a good christmas for us. >> it took a year and a half for her husband to find a job. five months for janice to find hers in the nursing industry. >> these are some of the luckier families who have pulled through the great recession. >> washington has been taking a bigger slice of a shrinking pie. if you aren't on wall street, living in georgetown or in the silicon valley, the world is a much darker place. >> just ask gordon from central illinois, y the toy drive was bleak. >> jobs are tough and a lot of people need help for food during the holidays. >> take away. >> america has not forgotten how to grow. americans haven't lost faith in t
. >> americans feel good, so they go out and buy more stuff from china. >> more spending. economic expert has an explanation for that. folks are spending faster than their income is rising. >> we are very stagnant and that is very troubling. >> he says the economy has to grow 3% in order for the jobless rate to come down. the job percent is at 2% growth. families are feeling cautiously optimistic. >> my husband got a job finally. it's been a good christmas for us....
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in china, hundreds of catholics attended services at beijing's biggest cathedral in a country with more than a billion people, only 25 million are christians. in this season of peace, activists in south korea floated giant balloons carrying boxes of socks over the border to north koreans. the socks were as much a political statement as they were a gift. >> we're helping people over there because the system doesn't work in their favor. >> reporter: for the six astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the space station, it will literally be christmas around the world over and over. they'll orbit the globe 16 times. >> we wish everyone on planet earth a happy, safe and host of all peaceful holiday season. >> reporter: santa, too, is spreading holiday cheer at a record pace. according to the official santa tracker norad, volunteers fielded more phone calls from children saturday than ever before. and santa's facebook page received nearly a million likes. even for santa, that's quite a gift. drew levinson, cbs news, new york. >> thousands of people are celebrating the holiday tonight in the d.c. are
in china, hundreds of catholics attended services at beijing's biggest cathedral in a country with more than a billion people, only 25 million are christians. in this season of peace, activists in south korea floated giant balloons carrying boxes of socks over the border to north koreans. the socks were as much a political statement as they were a gift. >> we're helping people over there because the system doesn't work in their favor. >> reporter: for the six astronauts and...
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. >> and in another death defying stunt, this tight rope walker in china lost his footing in high winds at more than 320 feet in the air. he eventually pulled himself back up. it's a bird, it's a plane, it's a jet man soaring over the grand canyon. he got going as fast as 190 miles an hour. later in the year, he spent some time soaring alongside a pair of swiss fighter jets. extreme surfer likely set a world record when he cought a 90-foot wave. hang ten. some unique animals went viral this year. like zola, the break dancing gorilla. millions on youtube caught his moves. and this lion is in colorado who seemed to find a one-year- old zoo visitor pretty appetizing. there was a bird, or is that a bat on a delta flight? and a cat stuck atop a 30-foot cactus. it spent three days before it figured out how to get down on its own, or maybe the news chopper did the trick. workers tried to net this deer which somehow made its way into the seal tank at connecticut's maritime aquarium. all the animals got through the ordeal unharmed if a bit shaken. this biker was more than shaken when a massive a
. >> and in another death defying stunt, this tight rope walker in china lost his footing in high winds at more than 320 feet in the air. he eventually pulled himself back up. it's a bird, it's a plane, it's a jet man soaring over the grand canyon. he got going as fast as 190 miles an hour. later in the year, he spent some time soaring alongside a pair of swiss fighter jets. extreme surfer likely set a world record when he cought a 90-foot wave. hang ten. some unique animals went viral...
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china, for example. and it would sort of -- it would sort of be foolish for us to cut off aid. >> coming up >>> we're back with our roundtable discussion. i want to start with rick mays, the super committee fail today reach a deficit reduction deal. see questerration is now the law of the land. it's supposed to take another $600 out of the pentagon spending. there are people in the pentagon that don't believe that's going to happen. what's going to happen? are they going to end up losing more money than they think? >> they're going to lose more money than they think. will we see see questerration happen? probably not. there will not be a $1.2 trillion cut across the board. it doesn't mean defense is off the hook. whatever they need to replace that is still going to be $1.2 trillion or larger in cuts because that's the price of getting out of this. that could fall on the defense department. >> i think you're right. there is more of an appetite with defense spending cuts with tea party people, democrats. i
china, for example. and it would sort of -- it would sort of be foolish for us to cut off aid. >> coming up >>> we're back with our roundtable discussion. i want to start with rick mays, the super committee fail today reach a deficit reduction deal. see questerration is now the law of the land. it's supposed to take another $600 out of the pentagon spending. there are people in the pentagon that don't believe that's going to happen. what's going to happen? are they going to end...
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it really doesn't behoove iran to shut the strait of hormuz because those barrels that they sell to china and travel through the strait of hormuz as well. >> this morning, the price of oil dropped on world markets after rising for six straight days. >>> it's reported the justice department is considering filing the first criminal charges in its probe of the gulf oil spill case. the charges would be brought against employees of british oil giant bp. an explosion on the deep water horizon oil rig in 2010 killed 11 workers and led to a massive oil spill. nearly 5 billion barrels. "wall street journal" reports prosecutors are focusing on u.s. based bp engineers. the government says bp failed to conduct accurate tests on one part of the drill. >>> 2011 may prove to be the safest year on record for air travel. as the year comes to a close, there has been one fatality for every 7.1 million air passengers. according to an aviation industry consulting firm. that compares with the previous record in four of one passenger death per 6.4 million flyers but that year, there were 33% fewer passengers on
it really doesn't behoove iran to shut the strait of hormuz because those barrels that they sell to china and travel through the strait of hormuz as well. >> this morning, the price of oil dropped on world markets after rising for six straight days. >>> it's reported the justice department is considering filing the first criminal charges in its probe of the gulf oil spill case. the charges would be brought against employees of british oil giant bp. an explosion on the deep water...
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. >>> china has announced plans for a great leap into space. it says it will send more man spacecraft into orbit in coming years and launch a space station but its ultimate goal is to put an astronaut on the moon in about five years. >>> if all goes as plan, nasa weekend with the start of a new moon mission of its own. a pair of robot spacecraft will swing into lunar orbit beginning an ambitious orbit. paul day of kcnc has their story. >> reporter: it was way back in 1969 when america was the first to put a man on the moon. but despite everything learned since about the lunar landscape a major mystery remains. this weekend nasa will put not one but two. >> this configuration will be able to measure the gravity and use that to infer the interior composition of the moon. >> reporter: called grail, the spacecraft were built in colorado by lockheed martin. launched in september, grail will take more than three months to reach the moon when astronauts needed just three days back in 1969. why? going slow means grail can be put into lunar orbit with a
. >>> china has announced plans for a great leap into space. it says it will send more man spacecraft into orbit in coming years and launch a space station but its ultimate goal is to put an astronaut on the moon in about five years. >>> if all goes as plan, nasa weekend with the start of a new moon mission of its own. a pair of robot spacecraft will swing into lunar orbit beginning an ambitious orbit. paul day of kcnc has their story. >> reporter: it was way back in...
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as for iran's, attempt, scott, to duplicate the drone, it could seek help from china, a country that has had some success with stealth clones. >> pelley: bob, is there any idea why the drone came down in sneern. >> still a bigamistry. it was programmed to return to return to its base in afghanistan but u.s. officials say something went wrong. iran claims it used some kind of electronic jammer to bring it down. the u.s. government flatly rejects that explanation but i have to tell you some independent analysts say it is a possibility. >> pelley: bob, thanks very much. it's in secret that the economy is picking up a little steam, and here's the latest evidence. the census bureau estimate estit retail sales in november totaled nearly $400 billion-- an increase of 6.7% from a year ago. what should we be expecting from the economy? here's senior business correspondent anthony mason. >> reporter: at penelope's, a chicago clothing and gift store... >> that will be $65.24. >> reporter: ...owner joe lawer says so far his season has been solid. but nationally sales were not as strong as expect
as for iran's, attempt, scott, to duplicate the drone, it could seek help from china, a country that has had some success with stealth clones. >> pelley: bob, is there any idea why the drone came down in sneern. >> still a bigamistry. it was programmed to return to return to its base in afghanistan but u.s. officials say something went wrong. iran claims it used some kind of electronic jammer to bring it down. the u.s. government flatly rejects that explanation but i have to tell...
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the transmission systems and all of that can be used for strong political leverage and shared with china, russia and other u.s. adversaries. >> pelley: bob, thanks very much. the first reports of shots fired at virginia tech university today sent a shudder through the newsroom. in 2007, the campus was the scene of the deadliest mass shooting in modern u.s. history. today two people were killed, including a police officer. we rushed elaine quijano to blacksburg, virginia, and she is there tonight. e rain? >> reporter: scott, officials here are in mourning tonight. this is the first time a virginia tech campus police officer has been killed in the line of duty. virginia tech's campus was on lockdown and high alert for more than four hours. swat teams and heavily armed police swept into campus buildings and ordered students to stay indoors. >> do not leave this room until you're told? do you understand? >> yes, sir. >> reporter: it started when a gunman approached a campus police officer conducting a traffic stop. witnesses say the gunman immediately fled. freshman juliette fielding saw wha
the transmission systems and all of that can be used for strong political leverage and shared with china, russia and other u.s. adversaries. >> pelley: bob, thanks very much. the first reports of shots fired at virginia tech university today sent a shudder through the newsroom. in 2007, the campus was the scene of the deadliest mass shooting in modern u.s. history. today two people were killed, including a police officer. we rushed elaine quijano to blacksburg, virginia, and she is there...
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there's growing demand, especially in china, for american metals. so we asked dean remember old to take us to the next frontier of job growth. >> reporter: in the northern most woods of minnesota, an old industry is creating new jobs. mining companies from around the world are here now, probing and surveying the subterranean deposits. it's estimated that there are 900 million tons of copper in the ground around here. and it's believed that only russia has a larger deposit worldwide. >> acres of mineral -- >>. >> reporter: bob mcfarlin is vice president of twin meltss, minnesota. >> the current markets, future markets and overall international economic growth is driving the demand for these meltss and will do so for years to come. >> reporter: and mining means jobs, at 20 to $25 an hour it money that can support a comfortable lifestyle. >> you can build a family, buy a home, send your kids to college, and come and live in northern minnesota and have a very good career. >> reporter: since 2009, the u.s. has been averaging a gain of nearly 7,000 mining
there's growing demand, especially in china, for american metals. so we asked dean remember old to take us to the next frontier of job growth. >> reporter: in the northern most woods of minnesota, an old industry is creating new jobs. mining companies from around the world are here now, probing and surveying the subterranean deposits. it's estimated that there are 900 million tons of copper in the ground around here. and it's believed that only russia has a larger deposit worldwide....
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and just like that she could pull off going undercover in china? susan's first-generation chinese-american, she grew up speaking mandarin, and her mother's family's still in zhejiang province, in the countryside. they helped her. last thing she told me... she pulls this off, she's a lock for a pulitzer. well, i'd really like to look at her notes. so who is she? who's who? charlie, whenever you look like this, it's always a problem with a girl. look like what? michelle robinson, remember her? seventh grade? yeah. when she wouldn't go with you to the dance at school... you looked just like this for a week. amita got offered a job. a great job. but it's back east. amita, huh? i thought you two weren't, um... we weren't. but lately... oh, i see. so you decided not to try so hard, huh? i guess that's part of it. i... i just felt like things were finally starting to happen. so, uh, she might get a job back east, huh? well, she hasn't decided, but it's harvard. how can she pass that up? mm. well, you know, "starting to happen" is, um... that's not really
and just like that she could pull off going undercover in china? susan's first-generation chinese-american, she grew up speaking mandarin, and her mother's family's still in zhejiang province, in the countryside. they helped her. last thing she told me... she pulls this off, she's a lock for a pulitzer. well, i'd really like to look at her notes. so who is she? who's who? charlie, whenever you look like this, it's always a problem with a girl. look like what? michelle robinson, remember her?...
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they arrived from china and met the media this morning. their names in english are sweetie and sunshine. they go on display on friday. the pandas will live at the zoo for the next ten years. one more time, everybody, on the count of three, let's get an >>> every weekday the cbs day time program "the talk" takes a lively look at everything that is going on. all this week "the talk" will do that from new york. >> we are cracking up already. julie chen and sara gilbert and sharon osbourne and sheryl underwood and aisha tyler are all here. >> tyler! it happens so often, i don't hear it any more. >> you started off on the wrong note! >> jeff was doing really well. >> for the record, it was correct on the imprompter. >> julie is back and five seconds calling you back already! >> he was flustered by her good looks. >> i'll take whatever you're throwing at me. >> "entertainment weekly" said last week, the week before, "the talk" is finally findings its voice thanks in part to aisha and sheryl. it was a great thing to read. >> it's a good feeling w
they arrived from china and met the media this morning. their names in english are sweetie and sunshine. they go on display on friday. the pandas will live at the zoo for the next ten years. one more time, everybody, on the count of three, let's get an >>> every weekday the cbs day time program "the talk" takes a lively look at everything that is going on. all this week "the talk" will do that from new york. >> we are cracking up already. julie chen and sara...
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my job to make sure that my party is behind those initiatives, even if sometimes it's breaking some china and going against some of the dogmas of our party in the past. we've done that on things like education reform. and it's my job to rally the american people around that vision. >> kroft: you say that you've rallied the country, but how? these poll numbers show otherwise. >> obama: steve, here's the thing: as long as the unemployment rate is too high and people are feeling under the gun, day in, day out, because their bills are going up and their wages and incomes aren't, or they're out of a job, they're going to feel unsatisfied. i mean, there... there's... there's no secret to this. if i can't get republicans to move partly because they've made a political, strategic decision that says "anything obama's for, we're against, because that's our best chance of winning an election..." but, keep in mind, i'm talking about republican members of congress; i'm not talking about republicans around the country. >> kroft: they don't like you much better. it's only a 7% approval rating. >> obama:
my job to make sure that my party is behind those initiatives, even if sometimes it's breaking some china and going against some of the dogmas of our party in the past. we've done that on things like education reform. and it's my job to rally the american people around that vision. >> kroft: you say that you've rallied the country, but how? these poll numbers show otherwise. >> obama: steve, here's the thing: as long as the unemployment rate is too high and people are feeling under...
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they're from china. i asked him about the menu. he said -- >> it's chinese food. >> all chinese food? >> yeah. >> remember fortune cookie were invented in us of a. california to be exact. >> i hope they have good for chuns and enjoy the meal. >> in washington i'm lindsay mathis, 9 news now. >> if you would like to gin the conversation go to our web site, wusa9.com. >>> are you using your personal e-mail to sometimes conduct city, county, federal government business? the district's city financial officer admits there appears to be no written policy about it, although everybody degrees we need one. bruce johnson is on the story tonight, and, you know, it isn't necessarily on a lot if our radar screens. >> it applies to the county governments. it might even apply to the federal government. a lot of people say it may just be using what's in front of you. others say it's a blatant attempt to get around the media seeking freedom of information requests. >> reporter: who's using personal e-mails to conduct et government business these day
they're from china. i asked him about the menu. he said -- >> it's chinese food. >> all chinese food? >> yeah. >> remember fortune cookie were invented in us of a. california to be exact. >> i hope they have good for chuns and enjoy the meal. >> in washington i'm lindsay mathis, 9 news now. >> if you would like to gin the conversation go to our web site, wusa9.com. >>> are you using your personal e-mail to sometimes conduct city, county,...
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. >>> a group of hackers in china broke into the computer databases of america's top business lobbying groups. the "wall street journal" reports that the hackers gained access to everything stored on the system for the u.s. chamber of commerce including information about its three million members. the complex operation reportedly involved at least 300 internet addresses and was discovered and quietly shut down back in may of 2010. we're just learning about it now. >> how to win friends and influence people, one of the best selling self-help books. a new study is showing us how to accomplish the goals on facebook. research from insight shows 82% of facebook users add friends because they know them in real life. 60% add friends because they're the friends of friends. business networking scored with 11%, having a good-looking profile photo will get you friends with 8% of the people on there. beth way to lose -- the best way to lose friends over some offensive comments. they also don't like political comments, for example or if they find you just aren't doing that much with your facebook p
. >>> a group of hackers in china broke into the computer databases of america's top business lobbying groups. the "wall street journal" reports that the hackers gained access to everything stored on the system for the u.s. chamber of commerce including information about its three million members. the complex operation reportedly involved at least 300 internet addresses and was discovered and quietly shut down back in may of 2010. we're just learning about it now. >>...
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the zoo could request a replacement panda from china at end of next year. >> they are cute. they are lazy. and it's fun to look at them. >> 9-year-old andrew says he would do anything to save the pandas, but donate $4.5 million. >> i don't know. i'd have to think about that for a long time. it's a lot of money. >> kristin fisher, 9news now. >> hope it does some good. the donation will fund upgrades to the panda habitat at the national zoo and fellowships for scientists. anita. >>> there's a commuter alert, lesli, for drivers who use the dulles toll road. the eastbound lanes approaching the beltway will be shut down from 9:30 tonight until 5:00 a.m. tomorrow. the closure is in preparation for a traffic shift that will restore the far left lane of traffic. all of this part of the $2 billion hot lanes project. >>> traffic was still heavy on the inbound side of the 11th street bridge this morning despite the opening of the new freeway bridges. the come preliminary examination of the project last week. that construction has been going on for two years. the bridges connect the fre
the zoo could request a replacement panda from china at end of next year. >> they are cute. they are lazy. and it's fun to look at them. >> 9-year-old andrew says he would do anything to save the pandas, but donate $4.5 million. >> i don't know. i'd have to think about that for a long time. it's a lot of money. >> kristin fisher, 9news now. >> hope it does some good. the donation will fund upgrades to the panda habitat at the national zoo and fellowships for...
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china's slowing economy and partisan gridlock in washington. >> thanks for that story. now mcdonald's was the big winner. its stock on the dow jumped 31% in 2011. bank of america, they were the worst performers, plummeting 59%. >> the holiday tradition is shrinking this year due to the economy. some familiar floats will be absent from next monday's 123rd tournament of the roses parade. sprinklers, budweiser and the cities of long beach, california, have all withdrawn from the parade. it's all about the benjamins. >> we did our very, very best to try to raise the funds to pay for the float. the economics, i mean, the businesses are hurting. they want to go ahead and if they had any additional available dollars to use it for other purposes. >> certainly when you have cities where there are major financial issues going on, putting a float in the parade seems like not necessarily the best use of resources. >> can't really blame them, can you? the smallest of the four california companies that build floats also shut down, but the remaining float builders and parade organizer
china's slowing economy and partisan gridlock in washington. >> thanks for that story. now mcdonald's was the big winner. its stock on the dow jumped 31% in 2011. bank of america, they were the worst performers, plummeting 59%. >> the holiday tradition is shrinking this year due to the economy. some familiar floats will be absent from next monday's 123rd tournament of the roses parade. sprinklers, budweiser and the cities of long beach, california, have all withdrawn from the...
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china is looking at potentially a steep slowdown. the global growth picture doesn't look great. domestically looking like a safe harbor but the other things are the risks developing in 2012. >> nice to have you. >> good to see you republican jeff glor is at the news desk with a check of today's headlines for us. >>> in our news here, iran is threatening to cut off oil to the west of new sanctions are put on their oil shipments. iranian officials will close the hormuz strait to oil. saudi arabia says the gulf oil nations are ready to cut off any crude. >>> a center of the uprising against bashar al assad, human rights group says syria's military is holding hundreds of detainees on bases off limits to the monarch. >>> hosni mubarak is on trial for murder accused of ordering attacks on protesters earlier this year. he was forced from office in march. >>> a southwest airlines jet blew two tires on takeoff last night from sacramento, california. it was on a flight to seattle on the runway when the tires blew and the pilot hit the brakes. 137 people on board and no one hurt. >>> a sto
china is looking at potentially a steep slowdown. the global growth picture doesn't look great. domestically looking like a safe harbor but the other things are the risks developing in 2012. >> nice to have you. >> good to see you republican jeff glor is at the news desk with a check of today's headlines for us. >>> in our news here, iran is threatening to cut off oil to the west of new sanctions are put on their oil shipments. iranian officials will close the hormuz strait...
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. >> taylor now plays for a team in china. and linda leonard remains free of crippling dinner. >> go. maybe it won't work on everybody, but it works on me. it's given me mi my life back. >> prp is not yet fda approved. the agency told the news that licensed medical practitioners can use it, but they cannot claim the practice will cure any problem. >> interesting. you do see examples where perhaps it didn't correct a problem. is it just a fad in your opinion? why are doctors prescribing this for people? >> well, i think patients are coming in and asking for it, right? it's the classic clash between belief expressed-based medicine. last year, the international olympic committee commissioned a report saying let's look at the entire world literature and see does it work. they found that it was safe so far, although there are no long-term studies. but in terms of it being effective, the jury is still out. >> we've been talking about this and they've been talking about it for the last five years, some have questioned the legality of
. >> taylor now plays for a team in china. and linda leonard remains free of crippling dinner. >> go. maybe it won't work on everybody, but it works on me. it's given me mi my life back. >> prp is not yet fda approved. the agency told the news that licensed medical practitioners can use it, but they cannot claim the practice will cure any problem. >> interesting. you do see examples where perhaps it didn't correct a problem. is it just a fad in your opinion? why are...
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[sfx: doorbell rings] and you can mix your seasonal pieces with your everyday china. [sfx: knocking on door] and now you need to hide. oh, i love the mercury glass pieces on the mantel, we could put some evergreen pieces... you know a simple touch like adding. oh, i think we should quickly decorate the hallway, wouldn't that be fun? maybe just put some...oh thank you so much, i'm going to bring you a snack later. wait, i still need to talk to you about led candles. happy holiday's. hey! hi! please come in. you know ornaments, they make a great centerpiece. yoohoo, hi. i noticed you used the largest cash back card... why is that? they give me 5% cash back at department stores this quarter. but only on up to $300 worth of merchandise. so the most you can earn is $15 dollars. chase freedom also gives you 5% cash back at department stores this quarter but on up to $1,500 worth of purchases. that is $75. that's 5 times more! woo. get your cash back. activate today at chase.com/freedom. >>> in this morning's "healthwatch," man's best friend. dogs help people in a hundred di
[sfx: doorbell rings] and you can mix your seasonal pieces with your everyday china. [sfx: knocking on door] and now you need to hide. oh, i love the mercury glass pieces on the mantel, we could put some evergreen pieces... you know a simple touch like adding. oh, i think we should quickly decorate the hallway, wouldn't that be fun? maybe just put some...oh thank you so much, i'm going to bring you a snack later. wait, i still need to talk to you about led candles. happy holiday's. hey! hi!...
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iran could try to reverse engineer the drone or hand it over to china or russia. >> in the course of two hours, l.a. angels spent $254 million for mvp slugger albert pujols who signed a ten-year deal and $77 million for pitcher c.j. wilson. if only i could >>> still ahead this morning, quarterback tim tebow wears his religion like part of his uniform. >> we will ask one former nfl player whether he thinks it's appropriate to ever show your faith on the field. you're watching "the early show" on cbs. ♪ [ male announcer ] when you're a true fan... [ exhales ] ...there are no sick days. [ crowd cheering, screaming ] vicks dayquil. defeats 5 cold & flu symptoms. [ snoring ] [ male announcer ] vicks nyquil cold and flu. the nighttime sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching, fever, best sleep you ever got with a cold...medicine. ♪ [ doorbell rings ] ♪ [ female announcer ] just for these hectic holidays, mcdonald's introduces a cup of holiday cheer. ♪ it's mccafe's new peppermint mocha and peppermint hot chocolate. holiday cheer with chocolate on top. ♪ the simple joy of unwinding.
iran could try to reverse engineer the drone or hand it over to china or russia. >> in the course of two hours, l.a. angels spent $254 million for mvp slugger albert pujols who signed a ten-year deal and $77 million for pitcher c.j. wilson. if only i could >>> still ahead this morning, quarterback tim tebow wears his religion like part of his uniform. >> we will ask one former nfl player whether he thinks it's appropriate to ever show your faith on the field. you're...
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the iranians give it to china, they reverse engineer it, the iranians could give it back to us -- >> presumably, they'll study it. they'll try to reverse engineer it. somebody else may be able to take this and try to build an equivalent system they can use against it. it has stealth capability built into it. it's a significant loss of intelligen intelligence. with the economy being front and center, do you think the gop is taking the iranian threat seriously enough in this election? >> i haven't seen them do anything yet that is going to inhibit the iranian program. they continue to be actively and aggressively pursuing nuclear weapons. that's a terrible proposition, i believe, to have the terrorist sponsoring state like iran, one of the world's worst regimes in effect spending enormous amounts to build the capacity to have a nuclear weapon. i think their efforts to try to dominate that part of the world, persian gulf and all those areas around it, we have a lot of great friends over there, people have been good allies of ours over the years who are scared to death that the iranians
the iranians give it to china, they reverse engineer it, the iranians could give it back to us -- >> presumably, they'll study it. they'll try to reverse engineer it. somebody else may be able to take this and try to build an equivalent system they can use against it. it has stealth capability built into it. it's a significant loss of intelligen intelligence. with the economy being front and center, do you think the gop is taking the iranian threat seriously enough in this election?...
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. >> reporter: those head winds including the continuing debt crisis in europe and china's slowing economy and partisan gridlock in washington. and despite those challenges this year, the stock market has managed to weather the storm pretty well with just one raiding day left in the year, the dow is up more than 6% and the s&p is up 0.5% and nasdaq down a modest 1.5%. >> the irony here when you look at the s&p 500 which is where most people's retirement savings are. it's basically flat. for all of the twists and turns of the year, volatility, people didn't get much of a return on their investment, did they? >> reporter: volatile little was the word of the year on wall street. the dow closed up and down triple digits more than a hundred times. but given that, this is still not the most volatile year on record. that belongs to 2008 when lehman brothers collapsed and sparked the financial crisis. rebecca? >> alexis christoforous, thanks so much and happy new year to you. >> you too. >> i can't believe it's almost the new year. >> it is. quick pop quiz stocks wise. what is the best performing
. >> reporter: those head winds including the continuing debt crisis in europe and china's slowing economy and partisan gridlock in washington. and despite those challenges this year, the stock market has managed to weather the storm pretty well with just one raiding day left in the year, the dow is up more than 6% and the s&p is up 0.5% and nasdaq down a modest 1.5%. >> the irony here when you look at the s&p 500 which is where most people's retirement savings are. it's...